§ 162-13 To receipt for process
§ 162-14 Duty to execute process
§ 162-15 Imposition of penalty; procedure
§ 162-16 Execute summons, order or judgment
§ 162-17 Duties of outgoing sheriff for unexecuted process
§ 162-18 Payment of money collected on execution
§ 162-22 Custody of jail
§ 162-23 Prevent entering jail for lynching; county liable
§ 162-24 Delegation of official duties
§ 162-25 Obligations taken by sheriff payable to himself
§ 162-26 Sheriff may establish volunteer school safety resource officer program

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 162 > Article 3 - Duties of Sheriff

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.